Meanings
nounsquirrels in the attic pl (plural only)
- idiomaticinformalpluralplural onlyInsanity or craziness.
Synonyms: bats in the belfry, toys in the attic
Synonyms & antonyms
nounInsanity or craziness.
Similar
bats in the belfrytoys in the attic
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squirrels in the attic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squirrels%20in%20the%20attic
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“squirrels in the attic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squirrels%20in%20the%20attic. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “squirrels in the attic,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squirrels%20in%20the%20attic.
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